Growing pains – The human factor

GROWING PAINS The human factor Erwin Leys Director GEO.xyz HSB Workshop June 21, 2011 Human Resources – The Important element to the succes of hydrography www.geoxyz.be 1

Human Resource Management Human Resource Management includes all activities used, to attract & retain employees and to ensure they perform at a high level in “GEO.xyz” goals. These activities are made up of: 1) Selection & recruitment 2) Training and development 3) Performance appraisal and feedback 4) Pay and benefits 5) Personnel relations www.geoxyz.eu 2

GEO.xyz – a growing company ,[object Object]

From 1998 – 2005 – Land surveying, core business

From 2006 – 2007 – First steps in hydrography

From 2008 – 2011 – Growth in Hydrography, geophysics, .. Growth Company = Growth Human Resources www.geoxyz.be 3

1998 - 2005 Activities ,[object Object]

GPS-supportPersonnel : 1  12 Human Resouce Management ,[object Object],* Mainly personal contacts ,[object Object], * on the job training ,[object Object],* unoffical ,[object Object], * not regulated ,[object Object],* Direct contact with Director (Owner) www.geoxyz.be 4

1998 - 2005 Lines of communication www.geoxyz.be 5

2006 - 2007 6 First steps into the water Activities ,[object Object]

GPS-supportDredging support Surveying of water related projects Single-beam & multibeam surveys Geotechnical investigations Personnel : 12  18 Survey vessels  Geobeam  Geofast  Geosurveyor I www.geoxyz.be

www.geoxyz.be 7 2006 - 2007 Lines of communication

www.geoxyz.be 8 2006 - 2007 Human Resouce Management ,[object Object],* Mainly personal contacts - Training * on the job training  courses (MBE & Qinsy) ,[object Object],* unoffical ,[object Object], * not regulated ,[object Object],* Direct contact with Director (Owner)

9 2008 Activities ,[object Object]

Surveying of water related project

Single-beam & multibeam surveys

Geotechnical investigationsDensity measurements (nautical bottom) Personnel : 18  22  GEO.xyz Srl. (France) Survey vessels - Geobeam ,[object Object]

www.geoxyz.be 10 2008 Lines of communication

www.geoxyz.be 11 2008 Human Resouce Management ,[object Object],* Mainly personal contacts  ENSTA  L’INFREMER - Training * on the job training * special courses (MBE & Qinsy)  Course densimeter / nautical bottom ,[object Object], * unoffical ,[object Object], * not regulated ,[object Object],* Direct contact with Director (Owner)  introduction of first “house rules”

12 2009 Activities ,[object Object]

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